There are 10 ways to get from Kathgodam to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 15036 train to Pantnagar Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kathgodam to Lal Kuantrain
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PGH - VNS
7h 41m₹13,465–36,333Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lal Kuan to Varanasi Jntrain 12354
13h 27m₹445–3,483Train via Lucknow
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Lucknowtrain 13020
- Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain 20402 / ...
12h 51m₹460–3,591Bus
- Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Bareillybus
- Take the bus from Bareilly to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
18h 35mDrive 668.3 km
- Drive from Kathgodam to Varanasicar 668.3 km
7h 57m₹7,534–10,882Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kathgodam to Varanasitaxi 668.3 km
7h 57m₹9,000–11,000Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DEL - VNS
10h 43m₹5,265–8,196Train to Hindon, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Ghaziabadtrain
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane HDO - VNS
9h 49m₹5,791–16,030Train to Dehradun Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jntrain
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane DED - VNS
14h 35m₹8,232–17,855Bus via Lucknow
- Take the bus from Haldwani, Uttarakhand to Nainital, Uttarakhandbus
- Take the bus from Nainital, Uttarakhand to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
19h 17m
Kathgodam to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathgodam to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kathgodam to Varanasi is to line 15036 train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹37,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathgodam to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam, Uttarakhand and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Haldwani, Uttarakhand, Nainital, Uttarakhand and Bareilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kathgodam to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kathgodam and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Kathgodam and Varanasi is 580 km. The road distance is 668.3 km.
The best way to get from Kathgodam to Varanasi without a car is to train via Lucknow which takes 12h 51m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kathgodam to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kathgodam to Varanasi bus services, operated by New Shree Mahaveer Travels, depart from Haldwani, Uttarakhand station.
Kathgodam to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kathgodam station.
The best way to get from Kathgodam to Varanasi is to train via Lucknow which takes 12h 51m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Kathgodam, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a train from Kathgodam to Varanasi Jn via Lucknow in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathgodam to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Kathgodam, Uttarakhand, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, Nainital, Uttarakhand, and Bareilly in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Hindon to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Khajuraho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Varanasi Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to Lal Kuan
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Kathgodam to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kathgodam to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kathgodam to Haridwar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Lal Kuan to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
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Kathgodam to Varanasi bus services, operated by New Shree Mahaveer Travels, arrive at Nainital, Uttarakhand station.
Kathgodam to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lucknow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathgodam to Varanasi is 668 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Kathgodam to Varanasi.
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